Bangladesh’s RMG exports grew 6.10 per cent to $10.578 billion in July-September 2026, Export Promotion Bureau data showed.
Knitwear rose 6.88 per cent to $5.963 billion, while woven apparel increased 5.11 per cent to $4.416 billion.
Home textiles gained 11.94 per cent to $231.29 million, but cotton and cotton products fell 12.41 per cent to $125.11 million.

Cambodia has set a $212 monthly minimum wage for garment, textile, footwear and travel-goods workers from January 1, 2027, up $2 from $210.
Workers had sought $225 after unions earlier demanded $250.66; employers wanted to retain $210 with a temporary $2.50 allowance.
The sector employs nearly one million workers and exported $11.76 billion in the first eight months of 2026, up 7.2 per cent.

The GST Council is set to meet on October 8, focusing on whether government agencies should be brought under the GST regime. As it stands, only banks are subject to a 3% GST on gold imports, a situation that may change soon. Authorities are looking to standardize tax treatment to lessen disputes, which could influence bank and agency working capital.

AGOA’s 2026-27 apparel ceiling is 1.6908 billion SME, but special-rule use was only 41.48 per cent by September 15, 2025.
TexPro shows Africa exported $13.27 billion of apparel in 2025; HS61 and HS62 exports rose only around 0.6 per cent in January-May 2026.
The main gap is textile capacity: spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing, finishing, trims, washing and reliable utilities.

Bangladesh exported an estimated $38.825 billion worth of apparel in 2025, but 76.94 per cent of its export basket came from basic categories.
A September 2026 amendment to the Import Policy Order 2026–2029 has eased access to specialised fabrics for specified apparel categories.
The change could support sportswear, functional apparel, MMF-based products and wider product diversification.

Government data reveals growth of 8 percent in industrial output for August 2026, driven by manufacturing. Apparel production, however, declined by 7.4 percent in the same month, indicating ongoing challenges. In contrast, the textile industry has shown strong growth of 13.1 percent, signaling a divergence in trends. Experts suggest that upcoming festive seasons could boost demand for apparel manufacturing in the near future.

Sri Lanka aims to lift merchandise exports from around $13.6 billion in 2025 to $28 billion by 2030, with textiles and apparel a key contributor.
The sector generates about $5 billion annually, over a third of merchandise export earnings, and targets $8 billion by 2030.
Growth hinges on domestic supply chains, productivity, value addition, higher-value products and market access.

Sri Lanka’s garment exports fell 6.3 per cent to $3,108.3 million in January-August 2026.
Textile exports declined 9.4 per cent to $177.6 million; other manufactured textile articles eased 14.2 per cent to $69.7 million.
Total textile product exports formed 45.78 per cent of industrial exports, while textile and textile article imports fell 4.5 per cent to $1,713.2 million.

QWEEN has recently secured a Rs 1,000 crore investment to fund its expansion across India. The brand aims to achieve Rs 100 crore in revenue this fiscal year as it opens new stores. Currently, QWEEN has launched its first store in Noida, with plans for further openings in Delhi and Bengaluru. The jewellery brand emphasizes a large-format retail experience and an omnichannel sales approach.

“This decision follows the ongoing public and political debate surrounding smart glasses and the questions being raised about the conditions under which this technology can be used,” a spokesperson for the Hans Anders chain said.